Behnam Azadi

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Certificate and Education ASCP (2021) ASCP-MLS Certificate obtained (13802)

CLS (2022) California State CLS Certificate obtained (MTA-02255649) MSc (2012) University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Major/Specialization: Ovarian Cancer Therapeutic

MSc thesis: “Determination of synergistic effects of soy milk derived genistein and fenretinide on ovarian cancer cells”

BSc (1991) Azad University, Iran

Faculty of Medicine

BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), Clinical laboratory Science (CLS) Undergrad Seminar: “Investigation of folate deficiency in megaloblastic anemia” Medical Laboratory Technologist Positions 2000 – 2023 McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada (CLS) Disciplines: Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Immunohematology, Hematology 1997 – 1998 Golestan Medical laboratories, Iran, (MLT) Disciplines: Diagnostic Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Hematology 1995 – 1997 Amir Kabir Medical Laboratories, Tehran, Iran, (MLT) Disciplines: Diagnostic Microbiology, Phlebotomy, Hematology, Clinical Biochemistry 1996 – 1997 Medical Laboratory Technologist and Quality Control Manager, Iran Blood Transfusion Organization, Tehran, Iran, (MLT)

Disciplines: Production of Anti A, B, AB, O sera, Virology screening ELISA test for HIV and HCV

1996 – 1997 Tehran Day Hospital medical laboratories, Tehran, Iran, (MLT) Disciplines: Lab manager covering Clinical Biochemistry, Hematology, Blood Transfusion, Blood Gases in CCU Emergency lab

1993 – 1995 Tehran Royal Hospital, Tehran, Iran, (MLT) Disciplines: Lab manager covering Phlebotomy, Hematology, Clinical Biochemistry 1990 – 1992 Dr. Armin Medical Pathology laboratories, Tehran, Iran, (MLT) Disciplines: Histopathology, Phlebotomy, Hematology, Clinical Biochemistry 1990 – 1992 Department of Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, (MLT) Disciplines: Diagnostic Microbiology, Instructor of Medical bacteriology for Medical Laboratory Technologist

Laboratory Skills

• Diagnostics: Microbiology, PCR, Biochemistry, Hematology, Histo-Pathology, Both manual and automated techniques in immunohematology/ Blood Banking, Coagulation tests, Serological techniques, body fluids, Urine and other specimens for diagnostic purposes, Histo-pathology, tissue preparation, and assays, IHC microscopy, Multichannel Flowcytometry and ELISA. Familiar with parasitology, Virology, Mycology techniques. Staining techniques: gram, methylene blue, H & E, Wright/Giemsa, multicolor immune-fluorescent staining.

• Familiar with computer environment, preparing and reporting patient’s results, familiar with storing a hard copy version of report when it comes to the limitation of computer to save the data. Comply to maintain staff and lab documentation according to CLIA standards.

• Understand and apply quality control for sample and equipment for each discipline of medical laboratories and correlate the data obtained from quality control performance to upgrade the daily quality of work in each department.

• Understand and maintain in depth the institutional policies, processes, and procedures in order to produce results accurately while operating the instruments based on GLP and ability to correlate the results with the patient’s pathological condition.

• Knowledge of instrumentation and procedures to assist colleagues and supervisor in troubleshooting and make sure to come up with a solution to resolve the problem.

• Manage daily workload in a qualitative, productive, and timing manner.

• Able to review and approve test reports and quality control results. Report and improve out-of-control results.

• Correlate results based on deep knowledge of specimen requirements, quality control and integrity of problems.

• Familiar with the patient demographic and consequences of disease stated on laboratory results and follow through appropriately.

• Detect and report unusual conditions to my immediate supervisor.

• Check the proper function of equipment, clean and calibrate it if needed.

• Ability to design a new test procedure using new equipment, or method including modifying, designing, and writing up a new procedure with final approval of lab director.

• Able to organize the laboratory inventory and supplies and maintain them.

• Keep myself updated by maintaining knowledge via attending workshops, reading new articles and participating in professional organizations.

• Deep knowledge of classical bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology diagnostic tools to isolate and identify pathogenic bacteria and fungi using microbiological tools.

• RIA for identification of biochemical compounds in human body fluids and tissues.

• Chromatography techniques; TLC, HPLC, GC, GCMS.

• Drug and vaccine development for therapeutic and prevention of diseases Molecular Biology techniques:

• Cell and tissue culture, 3D cell culture.

• Multi-channel fluorescence cell sorting techniques to examine WBC and RBC abnormalities (flow cytometry) analysis.

• DNA extraction and quantitation

• Protein extraction, SDS PAGE and Immuno-blotting

• PCR for bacterial and viruses’ diagnosis. Perform Covid-19 test and report it to the states.

• Immunohistochemistry: Multi-color immuno-fluorescent assay and IHC microscopy.

• ELISA

• Familiar with Bio-hazardous, non-hazardous, and chemical disposal according to WHMIS guidelines

• Familiar with Flammable, Non-Flammable, and halogen waste disposal Training Workshops

• 2020; ‘Hazardous waste management and disposal training for lab’ training workshop, CDL Laboratories Montreal, Canada (2019), CISSS Hospital, Laval, Canada (2020)

• 2018; ‘Hazardous waste management and disposal training for lab’ training workshop, Institute of INRS, Laval, Canada (2018), McGill University, Montreal, Canada (2014)

• 2018; ‘Safe use of biosafety cabinet’ training workshop, Institute of INRS, Laval, Canada (2018) and McGill University, Montreal, Canada (2015)

• 2016 and 2002; ‘Principles of laboratory radiation safety’ training workshop, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (2002 and 2016)

• 2013; ‘Introduction to biosafety’ training workshop, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (2013)

• 2003 and 2007; ‘Mouse, Rat and Hamster Methodology Workshop’, McGill University Montreal, Canada

(2003 and 2007)

• 2006 and 2001; ‘LC & GC training seminar’ provided by Agilent Technologies Inc. Montreal, Canada

(2006 and 2010)

• 2018, 2019 and 2020; ‘Biosafety in lab (WHMIS)’ training workshop, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (2001, 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2016), Institute of INRS, Laval, Canada (2018), CDL Laboratories

(2019), Montreal, Canada, CISSS Hospital (2020), Laval, Canada

• 1990; ‘Elementary Course of Protection from Radiation in Medicine’, Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Tehran, Iran (1990)

Awards & Honors

• The first highest award given by the Minister of Health and Medical Education of Iran for the excellency to diagnose an anonymous bacterial strain using classical bacteriological methods for two consecutive years, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (1995 and 1996)

• The 4th rank student in MSc entrance exam among 3000 BSc graduate students. A highly competitive exam for entering to a graduate School in Iran. Minister of Health and Medical Education of Iran, Tehran, Iran

(1993)

Teaching Experience

• Training and instructing Clinical and Diagnostic Microbiology, Clinical biochemistry, and Hematology to the MLT/CLS students. McGill University, Montreal, Canada (2000 – Present)

• Training and instructing Clinical and Diagnostic Microbiology, Clinical biochemistry, and Hematology to the MLT/CLS students. Tehran University Hospital, Tehran Medical School, Tehran, Iran (1993 – 1994)

• Tutoring and tutoring Biology, Chemistry and Physics to the high school students who were preparing for university entrance exam during my undergrad studentship, Tehran, Iran (1991 – 1993) Name and contact of Professional references will be provided upon request

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